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Meet Germain, MCC Welding Student Extraordinaire!

October 14, 2026

Germain is a student in Mr. Taylor Mitchell’s welding classes. He has completed the Basic Welding/Cutting Certificate and is currently working toward his Mig Certificate. Germain is ahead of schedule; he is already working on 3F Mig after two weeks, a position and process that usually takes students a full 16-week semester to reach! Germain chose the Welding Technology Program because welding and fabrication have always interested him. “I would like to have a job in welding someday,” explains Germain. “I really enjoy practicing. I like listening to the theory and then putting it into practice. I also took the program for personal growth and self-improvement. Welding, at least in

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Meet Rebekah Bunting, MCC Science Chair

October 13, 2026

Meet Rebekah Bunting, Chair of MCC’s Science Department and cherished Biology instructor. Rebekah is from Asheboro and lives there now. Her undergraduate work (Zoology and English) and masters-level work (Zoology) were all completed at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. Rebekah was an able student from early on, becoming interested in science in second grade. “As a child I was extremely intrigued by geology, which morphed into archaeology, which became paleontology and eventually zoology,” explains Rebekah. “Science was my first love, however I was an avid reader and eventually a strong writer, thus the English aspect.” During graduate school, Rebekah had the opportunity to serve as a Teaching Assistant for

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MCC Competes in Cradle Competition 2026

October 1, 2026

The Montgomery Community College Forestry Club competed at the 36th Annual John G. Palmer Intercollegiate Woodsman’s Meet, held at the Cradle of Forestry in the Pisgah National Forest. This year’s competition brought together forestry students from across the eastern United States, including Montgomery Community College, Haywood Community College, North Carolina State University and Penn State Mont-Alto. The annual competition tests participants in a range of technical, physical and academic forestry skills. Events included precision sawing, dendrology, orienteering, log rolling, pole felling, and Quiz Bowl — all designed to showcase the teamwork, knowledge and field skills vital to future forestry professionals. MCC’s Forestry Club delivered an impressive performance across multiple events,

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MCC Recognizes Sixty-Nine Scholarship Recipients

August 25, 2026

On August 25th, 69 Montgomery Community College students received financial awards from the very special people and organizations who endow scholarships at the College. Students and their donors were able to meet each other in person during a ceremony and post-event reception. Over 110 scholarships were awarded, totaling over $75,000. The evening began with the presentation of merit awards, which are scholarships based on a student’s performance in their program and recommendations from their instructors.  The next group of awards, in its third year, were scholarships awarded to continuing education students through an established endowed fund. This scholarship assists continuing education students taking classes in a variety of programs including,

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MCC Launches Upgraded Necessity Nook for Students

August 20, 2026

MCC has re-introduced a new and improved Necessity Nook, which has graduated from being in a file cabinet to taking up a whole walk-in closet! The Necessity Nook is here to help Montgomery Community College students access everyday essentials, free of charge and with no questions asked. Stop by for non-perishable food, personal hygiene items, toiletries, school supplies and other items. Students can come to Blair Hall (Building 100) Room 130B during normal campus hours.

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Two MCC Students Earn Council of Eastern Forest Technician Schools Awards

August 19, 2026

Two MCC students received Honor Society membership and financial awards from the Council of Eastern Forest Technician Schools (CEFTS). Ranked first was MCC Forestry Management Technology graduate Dan Hermann. Adam Kimball, currently in his second year of the program, was ranked third. Both students will receive a financial award. To qualify for the CEFTS Honor Society a student must have achieved at least a 3.3 GPA in their forestry courses. Dan Hermann completed his degree with a 4.0, and Adam Kimble has thusfar achieved a GPA of 3.9. CEFTS was founded in 1976 by a small group of Forest Technology instructors. Since then, CEFTS membership has grown to include 15 academic

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Excitement Builds for MCC’s Annual Scholarship Event

August 10, 2026

On August 25th, over 50 Montgomery Community College students will receive financial awards from the very special people and organizations who endow scholarships at the College. Students and their donors will meet each other in person during a ceremony and post-event reception. Over 100 scholarships will be awarded, totaling over $75,000. The evening will begin with the presentation of merit awards, which are scholarships based on a student’s performance in their program and recommendations from their instructors.  The next group of awards, in its fourth year, are scholarships awarded to continuing education students through an established endowed fund. This scholarship assists continuing education students taking classes in a variety of

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MCC Pins Its 2026 Nursing Classes

May 12, 2026

Eighteen students, twelve with an Associate Degree in Nursing and six from the Practical Nursing program, received a commemorative pin and a nurse’s candle to remember their accomplishments. Practical Nursing Graduates include Sarah Branson, Annievette Camacho-Albarran, Breanna Holden, Sarah Jenkinson, Rhiannon Morgan and Sidney Towler-Pagan. Associate Degree Nursing Graduates include Summer Alvarez, Tela Dixon, Amber Efird, Krista Futrell, Hanna Holt, Kellie Johnson, Cheyenne Little, Brianna Mabe, Taurice Nails, Tamara Owens, Charity Saunders and Erik Soto Gomez. Sidney Towler-Pagan, one of the Practical Nursing graduates, spoke about the transformation which occurs during nursing studies, that graduates changed in order to emerge competent and confident. In her speech, Pam Raffaldt, MCC Laboratory

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MCC Pins its 2026 Medical Assistant Grads

May 5, 2026

As anyone who has experienced a medical procedure knows, the Medical Assistant is one of the most impactful people a patient comes into contact with. These multi-skilled health care professionals perform clinical, administrative and laboratory procedures during our appointments, and serve to make our experience seamless from start to finish. On the evening of May 6th, Montgomery Community College pinned this year’s cohort of Medical Assisting graduates: Keana Chambers, Jada Drake, Kayden Harward, CMA (AAMA), Andrea Horn, CMA (AAMA), Monserra Jaimes, Samantha Lamb, Devan McNeal, Kimberly Merida, Emily Miller, Kiara Miller, CMA (AAMA), Micayla Mills, CMA (AAMA), Kenley Morse, Keiosha Peterkin and Blossum Yang.

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MCC Conveys Annual Student Awards

April 22, 2026

On April 23rd MCC celebrated its best and brightest as the College community came together to present its annual academic awards. Trustees, faculty and families were on hand to recognize top performers in the Career and College Promise Programs, Continuing Education, Arts and Sciences, Career and Technical Education, Gunsmithing, Health and Human Services, Club Awards and the MCC Legend Awards. Students Ricky Merida Nieves and Alaysia Britton addressed award recipients and guests with inspiring messages. This year’s award recipients were Ed Albright, Elena Aniceto, Alaysia Britton, Michael Butcher, Jeffrey Conca II, Briza Delgado, Danny Herrman, Christopher Hicks, Landon Hicks, Hannah Holt, Leah Hunt, Monserra Jaimes Rodriguez, Hillary Jimenez-Perez, Por’sche Joines,

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